diff --git a/symmetric-core/src/main/java/org/jumpmind/symmetric/model/Extension.java b/symmetric-core/src/main/java/org/jumpmind/symmetric/model/Extension.java
index 8ea86b4114..8f2d1a3678 100644
--- a/symmetric-core/src/main/java/org/jumpmind/symmetric/model/Extension.java
+++ b/symmetric-core/src/main/java/org/jumpmind/symmetric/model/Extension.java
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ public class Extension implements Serializable {
     
     private String nodeGroupId;
     
-    private boolean enabled;
+    private boolean enabled = true;
     
     private int extensionOrder = 1;